B07CPOSTAL SORTINGSORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING specially adapted for a specific purpose covered by another class, see the relevant place, e.g. A43D33/06, B23Q7/12This subclass covers sorting of materials or articles by hand or by devices actuated, manually or automatically, as a result of inspection or of detection or measurement of some feature of the material or articles In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. B07C1/00Postal sortingSimilar sorting of documents, e.g. cheques tube mail systems B65G51/04; sorting information records, e.g. punched cards, G06F7/10 B07C1/00Measures preceding sorting according to destination B07C1/02Forming articles into a streamArranging articles in a stream, e.g. spacing, orientating transport of sheets B65H B07C1/025Devices for the temporary stacking of objects provided with a stacking and destacking device (interstack device) B07C1/04Forming a stream from a bulkControlling the stream, e.g. spacing the articles B07C1/06OrientatingAligning Aligning to one edge B07C1/10Sorting according to size or flexibility B07C1/12Separating letters from parcels B07C1/14Sorting according to length or width B07C1/16Sorting according to thickness or stiffness B07C1/18Orientating articles other than in a stream , e.g. turning, deflecting or changing direction B07C1/20Sorting according to orientation, e.g. according to position of stamp B07C3/00Sorting according to destination collating the pages of a book B42C1/00 B07C3/001Code converters for keyboards in coding stations code converters in reading devices B07C3/10 B07C3/003Destination control; Electro-mechanical or electro- magnetic delay memories B07C3/005the transport holders of objects being provided with means for storing the destination signals sorting devices for transport holders B07C3/082 B07C3/006Electric or electronic control circuits, e.g. delay lines delay devices per se H03H7/30, H03H11/26 B07C3/008Means for collecting objects, e.g. containers for sorted mail items pile receivers in general B65H31/00 B07C3/02Apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution B07C3/04Drum-type sorting machines or having circularly arranged sorting compartments B07C3/06Linear sorting machines in which articles are removed from a stream at selected points B07C3/065construction of switches therefor B07C3/08using arrangements of conveyors transport of sheets B65H; transport in general B65G B07C3/082In which the objects are carried by transport holders and the transport holders form part of the conveyor belts conveyors with carriers B65G47/00 B07C3/085making use of transport holders in the form of clamps or grips cable post B65G B07C3/087the objects being taken up in transport files or holders which are not part of the conveyor belts cable post B65G B07C3/10Apparatus characterised by the means used for detection ofthe destination methods or arrangements for reading and recognising printed or written characters or geometric figures G06V30/00 B07C3/12using electric or electronic detecting means B07C3/14 takes precedence B07C3/14using light-responsive detecting means for information carriers G06K7/14 B07C3/16using magnetic detecting means for information carriers G06K7/08 B07C3/18Devices or arrangements for indicating destination, e.g. by code marks applying data to information carriers G06K1/12 B07C3/20Arrangements for facilitating the visual reading of addresses, e.g. display arrangements coding stations B07C5/00Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or featureSorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches sorting by hand only B07C7/00; separating solids from solids by sieving, screening, or sifting or by using gas currents or other separating by dry methods applicable to bulk material B07B B07C5/02Measures preceding sorting, e.g. arranging articles in a stream orientating sorting and transport of caps B67B3/06 B07C5/04Sorting according to size sorting devices as a component of the automatic supply and removal of workpieces B23Q7/12 B07C5/06measured mechanically sorting of cartridges F42B35/02 B07C5/065with multiple measuring appliances adjusted according to different standards, for example length or thickness, which detect the shape of an object so that if it conforms to the standard set by the measuring appliance, it is removed from the conveyor, e.g. by means of a number of differently calibrated openings B07C5/07by calipering using relatively moving article-engaging means, e.g. clamps B07C5/08measured electrically or electronically B07C5/10 takes precedence ; sorting according to electric or electromagnetic properties B07C5/344; measuring size in general using electric or magnetic means G01B7/00; testing coins G07D5/00 B07C5/083Mechanically moved sensing devices, the movement of which influences the electric contact members B07C5/086Magnetic sensing devices B07C5/10measured by light-responsive means sorting according to colour B07C5/342 B07C5/12characterised by the application to particular articles, not otherwise provided for B07C99/00 takes precedence; sorting eggs A01K43/00 ; measuring and sorting devices for shoe components A43D119/00; sorting cartridges F42B35/02 B07C5/122for bottles, ampoules, jars and other glassware sorting and transport of caps B67B3/06 B07C5/124by means of mechanical measuring devices which may also control electrical contacts B07C5/126by means of photo-electric sensors, e.g. according to colour sorting according to optical properties B07C5/342; material testing with the aid of optical means G01N21/00 B07C5/128by means of electric, for example electronic measurement B07C5/14Sorting timber or logs , e.g. tree trunks, beams, planks or the like B07C5/16Sorting according to weight sorting eggs A01K43/00; weighing apparatus per se G01G B07C5/165of letters B07C5/18using a single stationary weighing mechanism B07C5/20for separating articles of less than a predetermined weight from those of more than that weight B07C5/22using a plurality of stationary weighing mechanisms B07C5/24using moving weighing mechanisms, e.g. moving along a circular path B07C5/26wherein the counterbalancing effect of the weighing mechanisms is varied during such movement B07C5/28using electrical control means B07C5/30with associated counting means B07C5/32with associated check-weighing means check-weighing per se G01G15/00 B07C5/34Sorting according to other particular properties material testing per se G01N; quality control G07C3/14 B07C5/3404according to properties of containers or receptacles, e.g. rigidity, leaks, fill-level control devices for cigarette or cigar packaging B65B19/28; investigation of fluid-tightness of structures G01M3/00 B07C5/3408for bottles, jars or other glassware according to size B07C5/122 B07C5/3412according to a code applied to the object which indicates a property of the object, e.g. quality class, contents or incorrect indication sorting according to size measured by light-responsive means B07C5/10; sorting according to optical properties B07C5/342; for packages B65D79/02; for information carriers G06K7/00 B07C5/3416according to radiation transmissivity, e.g. for light, x-rays, particle radiation detecting hidden objects G01V B07C5/342according to optical properties, e.g. colour according to radiation transmittivity B07C5/3416 B07C5/3422using video scanning devices, e.g. TV-cameras B07C5/3425of granular material, e.g. ore particles, grain investigation moving fluids or granular solids using optical means G01N21/85 B07C5/3427by changing or intensifying the optical properties prior to scanning, e.g. by inducing fluorescence under UV or x-radiation, subjecting the material to a chemical reaction B07C5/344according to electric or electromagnetic properties sorting according to size measured electrically or electronically B07C5/08; material testing by magnetic means G01N24/00, G01N27/00, by electrical means G01N27/00; electrical measuring devices in general G01R; coin testing G07D5/00 B07C5/346according to radioactive properties material testing G01N23/00; radiation measurement G01T B07C5/36Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution sorting according to destination B07C3/003, B07C3/02 B07C5/361Processing or control devices therefor, e.g. escort memory B07C5/362Separating or distributor mechanisms switches for postal sorting B07C3/065; particular discharging devices for B65G47/74 B07C5/363by means of air B07C5/365using a single separation means B07C5/366during free fall of the articles B07C5/367using a plurality of separation means B07C5/368actuated independently B07C5/38Collecting or arranging articles in groups B07C7/00Sorting by hand only e.g. of mail B07C7/005Computer assisted manual sorting, e.g. for mail B07C7/02Compartmented furniture, e.g. pigeon-holes B07C7/005 takes precedence; furniture per se A47B; storage racks B65G B07C7/04Apparatus or accessories for hand picking B07C99/00Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass B07C2201/00 B07C2201/00Measures preceding sorting according to destination B07C2201/003Cancellation, e.g. stamps by stamping, printing B07C2201/006Hazardous Substances, e.g. checking for contamination, explosives, anthrax B07C2301/00Sorting according to destination B07C2301/0008Electronic Devices, e.g. keyboard, displays B07C2301/0016RFID-tags B07C2301/0025Recipient identification providing a unique ID for a mail recipient B07C2301/0033Returning of unsold articles, e.g. magazines B07C2301/0041Sequencing items to a carrier walk sequence or delivery order B07C2301/005Redirection or forwarding of mail pieces B07C2301/0058Verification for the correct postage amount B07C2301/0066Check for destination address in a database or list B07C2301/0075Packaging or wrapping of sorted mail pieces B07C2301/0083Merging of mail pieces of different categories, e.g. letters with flats B07C2301/0091Creating a signature of fingerprint based on graphic appearance of the mail piece, e.g. to avoid barcode printing B07C2501/00Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material to be sorted B07C2501/0009Sorting of fasteners, e.g. screws, nuts, bolts B07C2501/0018Sorting the articles during free fall B07C2501/0027Sorting the articles according to a sound B07C2501/0036Sorting out metallic particles B07C2501/0045Return vending of articles, e.g. bottles B07C2501/0054Sorting of waste or refuse B07C2501/0063Using robots B07C2501/0072Sorting of glass B07C2501/0081Sorting of food items B07C2501/009Sorting of fruit